Pain Relief Treatment NYC by Acupuncturist Marc Bystock L.Ac.
"Making long-lasting positive changes can only occur when the body has been given the opportunity to heal itself. My passion is to help you resolve your pain and improve the quality of your life by using cutting-edge non-invasive techniques that work."
-Marc Bystock L.Ac.
Treatments for Pain Relief by NYC Acupuncturist in Midtown Manhattan NY 10016
Are you experiencing acute or chronic pain? I’ve been in a similar situation, and I empathize with you! I know what it’s like to have sleepless nights because the pain is so intense. If you are experiencing any level of acute or chronic pain, I can help you! You don’t need to rely on addictive medications or drugs with harmful side effects to make it through the day.
Your life can become pain-free again!
My name is Marc Bystock, L.Ac. I’ve been a licensed acupuncturist since 1996. I have successfully helped thousands of patients just like you to get out of acute and chronic discomfort with the use of acupuncture treatments and herbal pain medicines.
Acupuncture has been used to lower pain for thousands of years. The traditional theory of acupuncture is that it moves both qi (energy) and blood. Pain occurs when qi and blood become stagnant. The insertion of thin acupuncture needles into specific points in the body restores the flow of energy and blood. Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Pain is always subjective.
The gate control theory of pain depends on nerve gates located in the spinal cord that open to allow pain signals to the brain. The brain receives the message, modulates it, and transmits the impulse back to the affected body area. These “gates” can either amplify or quiet down the pain level. This explains how two people can experience the same pain stimulus very differently. Pain is controlled by the complex interaction between the peripheral and central nervous systems.
In other words, pain can be diminished by closing the gates and changing the message that the brain receives.
How Acupuncture Relieves Pain
Neuro-functional acupuncture is a specialized technique that I have been trained in. Different from traditional Chinese acupuncture, Neuro-functional acupuncture targets regular acupuncture points that overlap with trigger points and nerve motor points. Electrical stimulation of these areas produce neurotransmitters, endorphins, enkephalins, and endocannabinoids to lower pain and perfuse blood.
The perfusion of blood is important, because it permits oxygen and other nutrients in the blood to get through to the tissue for healing.
The electrical stimulation not only increases perfusion, but it also increases nerve activation.
Pain is now understood to be a complex matter, an interchange between the two major segments of the nervous system. Feelings like anger, frustration, and other emotions are likely to increase the way pain will be felt.
Common Pain Symptoms I Successfully Treat with Acupuncture
Sciatica: Sciatica affects the lower back, hips, knees, and lower leg. The sciatic nerve is the longest in the body. Sciatica is caused by a nerve impingement at the lower lumbar level. It may be caused by spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal) or by a degenerative disc that normally cushions the vertebrae. If a disc breaks down, it can protrude, placing pressure on the sciatic nerve. Any unnecessary pressure on the nerve will cause irritation, inflammation, and pain.
The pain that you could feel from sciatica may be best described as a toothache in your lower back and leg. It can become intense and cause shooting pains running up and down the leg. Neuro-functional acupuncture and electroacupuncture are excellent modalities for reducing sciatica pain. Sometimes, within one to two treatments, patients will feel a significant difference. In addition to acupuncture, I will use anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving herbs, homeopathics, and exercises to improve the patient’s condition.
Low Back Pain: Over 80 % of adults will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. Low back pain may come about for a variety of reasons, such as sciatica, sprains and strains, disc herniation, trauma, spinal stenosis, infections, kidney stones, and more. Most patients with back pain are given pain medication and referred to physical therapy. If that doesn’t resolve the issue, then surgery is always an option.
Acupuncture for Low Back Pain: Neurofunctional acupuncture or electroacupuncture is an outstanding modality for patients with low back pain. It’s non-invasive, low-risk, and can manage or resolve most cases. I have successfully treated thousands of patients with low back pain using electroacupuncture and herbal medicines. Most patients will respond with less pain within one to two sessions. In addition to acupuncture and herbal medicine, I will teach the patient proper stretches to open the back channels and exercises to strengthen the body’s core.
Osteoarthritis is the inflammation and degradation of any joint in the body. Osteoarthritis often involves the breakdown of joint cartilage, along with the swelling, stiffness, and pain associated with it. Conventional medicine for osteoarthritis will include pain medications and physical therapy. If the joint (hip or knee) no longer responds to therapy and cannot regenerate, joint replacement is an option.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder of the joints in which the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissue, causing joint degradation and pain. Conventional therapies for rheumatoid arthritis include biological drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, and physical therapy. Dealing with autoimmune disorders is a more complicated situation. There may be several causative factors involved, and each needs to be addressed.
Neurofunctional acupuncture will be used to reduce pain and the inflammatory response. The patient will need to take several herbal medicines to modulate their immune system and follow a special food plan to eliminate pro-inflammatory foods. I have successfully treated many patients with both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, using the strategies described above. Most patients respond favorably to acupuncture, herbal medicines, and an appropriate food plan.
Contact NYC Acupuncturist Marc Bystock L.Ac. for Relief from Severe and Chronic Pain
It is necessary to use the strategies listed above to address the core causes of the pain and the resulting system imbalances. Making long-lasting positive changes can only occur when the body has been given the opportunity to heal itself.
My passion is helping you relieve your pain and improve the quality of your life through cutting-edge, non-invasive techniques that work.
I offer a free consultation by phone or in person. I sincerely wish to create a personalized plan to help you get your pain-free life back again
Please contact me today!
